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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.85, 65,118.66 and 32,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.85, 65,118.66 and 32,049.96 is: 48,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.85 : 65,118.66 = 32,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.85/65,118.66 = 32,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.85x = 65,118.66 × 32,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.85x = 2,087,050,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,050,448.25/43,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.56

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